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Show TUPRISIKG THREATENS HONDURAS PUERTO CORTEZ, Honduras. Pec. 30. (Via WlrnlesM to New Oilean.) An attack upon Puerto Cortez by the revurfatlonary gunboat Hornet, which was reported teveral miles off thin coast bite last night la expected, j Several hundred government troops arrived yesterday from Tegucigalpa, and others carne In this morning. Hghtlng haa already begun at Las-quabradoii, Las-quabradoii, according to reports. To Protect Americana. Following rumors tbat the I'nlted States cruiser Taconia had sighted j the Hornet last nljht, the American consul, at the instance of Commander Davis, of the Tncoma, today warned all Americans to remain Indoors If trouble starts. Notice was given the commandant today that the Taconia will land marines to protect American Interest here tomorrow. The Honduran gunboat Tatumbla Is in the harbor, but her two one-pounders are not expected to be of much use In defending the town against an attack by the Hornet, which Is reported re-ported as having four six Inch modern rifles and three machine kuijs. The Tatumbla is not considered 6eaworthy. Gautcmalan troops arrived at More-ales More-ales lat night. . This move Is taken to mean that a land attack by the Hondureon revolutionists is expected along the- border. j oo |